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A review of some of the best incontinence products
on the market today.

Having the right incontinence products can take a pesky
problem and turn it into only a slight nuisance. The right products for
managing incontinence can help make day-to-day life easier and “normal”.

However, one of the challenges most people with incontinence
face when it comes to management is finding the right products to use. There
are tons of different styles, options, brands, sizes, and more which can make
selecting the right product not only expensive by very overwhelming.

Reading reviews and talking to a product expert can help to
narrow down the choices, and make selection easier. And trying to products out
will help you know for sure that you not only found the right product for your
needs, but for your specific situation. There is often a little trial and error
involved, but education yourself will help speed up the process and get you on
your way to better managing your incontinence symptoms.

You can find a huge selection, and expert help for selecting
management products for incontinence and help selecting incontinence products with the Incontinence Product Finder. But let’s take a look at some of the top brands, and review some of the best
incontinence products on the market today.

Prevail: Prevail is the number one selling brand in
North America, and offers more choices, sizes, and absorbencies than any other
brand and lower prices. They are innovators, offering products such as boxers
for men who do not want to wear briefs just because they have incontinence. The
Prevail Boxer is designed to look and feel like regular cotton boxers, but
offer protection you would get from other incontinence products.

Abena Abri-Flex:
When looking for a pull-up product, particularly for overnight wear, this is an
excellent choice. It has high elastic thread count, and an elasticized crotch
which makes it a great fit with less chance of leaks. This product comes in
several sizes and absorbencies to help meet the needs of the individual, and
can be a pull up or recloseable tab. Abena incontinence products focus on green manufacturing,
meaning they are made with little waste, and use products only harvested reforested
areas. This comes with a higher price tag, but the quality justifies the price.

Depend Adjustable
Underwear: These are a well-known brand, that is easy to find. Depend are
known for absorbency more than fit. They are convenient in that they can be
changed easily when out and about. They do offer tapes that can be refastened
for a snug fit, and are rated well for comfort. These are a good day time
protection option.

Poise: Poise
offers a complete line of bladder control pads typically for women with light
bladder leakage. They offer thin liners to thick pads for a range of
absorbency, but are best known for their comfortable fit, and protection
against leaks. They are designed to fit right so there is no bunching or
twisting which can lead to leaks.

Attends: If you
need excellent leakage protection, but do not suffer from severe incontinence,
this is the option for you. It does not have as good of absorbency as Abena
Abri-Flex, but is a great budget choice for those not looking for extended
wear. There are two available options, Attends Underwear Super Plus Absorbency
with Leakage Barriers and Attends Underwear Extra Absorbency. The Super Plus
style has inner leg cuffs, which act as an additional barrier for leaks.

About The CareGiver Partnership. The CareGiver Partnership helps caregivers and their loved ones with answers to their caregiving questions, including information about home health care products and supplies, from our Wisconsin-based team of Product Specialists who are all current or former caregivers. The company’s Web site provides the largest online library of resources on subjects most important to caregivers — from arthritis to assisted living, and Parkinson’s to prostate cancer — as well as access to more than 3,000 home care products for incontinence, skin care, mobility, home safety and daily living aids. The CareGiver Partnership was founded in 2004 by Lynn Wilson of Neenah, Wisc. Visithttp://www.caregiverpartnership.com to learn more or call 1-800-985-1353.